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Global swimming federation FINA rebrands as World Aquatics

Global swimming federation FINA rebrands as World Aquatics

International swimming governing body FINA voted Monday to rebrand itself as World Aquatics after 114 years, acknowledging that most people had no idea what its name stood for.

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Britain stuck on recession path despite growth rebound

Britain stuck on recession path despite growth rebound

Britain's economy remains on course for a long-lasting recession on fallout from the highest inflation in decades, analysts said on Monday, even if official data showed growth in October.

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Four children 'critical' in hospital as UK hit by Arctic weather

Four children 'critical' in hospital as UK hit by Arctic weather

Four children were fighting for their lives on Monday, after being pulled from an icy lake as an Arctic blast sent temperatures tumbling across the UK.

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Rampant Wood fires England to series win over Pakistan

Rampant Wood fires England to series win over Pakistan

Mark Wood grabbed four Pakistan wickets to give England a hard-fought 26-run win Monday in the second Test in Multan and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

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Stock markets track Wall St down on inflation fears

Stock markets track Wall St down on inflation fears

Equity markets dropped and the dollar edged up Monday after a forecast-beating US inflation reading dampened hopes for a more dovish tilt by the Federal Reserve in its battle against soaring prices.

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Fearless Butler confident of slaying 'Monster' Inoue

Fearless Butler confident of slaying 'Monster' Inoue

Paul Butler said he "fears no one" as the underdog prepares to face Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue in Tokyo on Tuesday to become undisputed bantamweight world champion.

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Britain's GDP grows 0.5 percent in October: statistics office

Britain's GDP grows 0.5 percent in October: statistics office

Britain's economy grew 0.5 percent in October, official data showed Monday, after a sharp fall the previous month in part because of the national holiday for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

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Wood strikes twice as England close on win in second Pakistan Test

Wood strikes twice as England close on win in second Pakistan Test

Fast bowler Mark Wood grabbed two Pakistan wickets in successive overs Monday to take England within sight of a series-clinching victory in the second Test in Multan.

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Japan picks 'war' as kanji character of the year

Japan picks 'war' as kanji character of the year

Japan chose the kanji character for war on Monday as the symbol for 2022 after a year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe.

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Peru's president moves to bring elections forward as protests turn deadly

Peru's president moves to bring elections forward as protests turn deadly

New Peruvian President Dina Boluarte announced Sunday that she would seek to hold elections two years early, while also declaring a state of emergency in certain areas after protests following the arrest of her predecessor left two dead.

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